Clemson Tigers men's basketball
The Clemson Tigers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that represents Clemson University and competes in the NCAA Division I. Clemson is a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
| Clemson Tigers | ||||
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| University | Clemson University | |||
| First season | 1911–12 | |||
| All-time record | 1,403–1,353–2 (.509) | |||
| Athletic director | Graham Neff | |||
| Head coach | Brad Brownell (14th season) | |||
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division | |||
| Location | Clemson, South Carolina | |||
| Arena | Littlejohn Coliseum (1966–2015, 2016–present) (Capacity: 9,000) | |||
| Nickname | Tigers | |||
| Colors | Orange and regalia | |||
| Uniforms | ||||
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| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | ||||
| 1980, 2024 | ||||
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
| 1980, 1990, 1997, 2018, 2024 | ||||
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | ||||
| 1980, 1989, 1990, 1997, 2018, 2024 | ||||
| NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
| 1980, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2024 | ||||
| Conference tournament champions | ||||
| 1939 | ||||
| Conference regular season champions | ||||
| 1990 | ||||
Clemson sponsored its first men's basketball team in 1911–12, winning its first conference championship in 1939 and the ACC regular season in 1990. The Tigers have never won the ACC basketball tournament since its inception in 1953. The Tigers have reached the NCAA tournament 14 times in the modern era (1980, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2024) since the tournament expansion in 1980, advancing to the NCAA Sweet 16 five times (1980, 1990, 1997, 2018, 2024), with their best performance reaching the Elite Eight twice in 1980 and 2024.
Clemson's home court is Littlejohn Coliseum. It has been the scene of 55 Clemson wins over ranked teams (23 in the Top 10) since 1968, including a victory over #1 Duke in 1980, a 75–65 victory over #1 North Carolina in 2001, and a 74–47 victory over #3 Duke in 2009. The Clemson basketball programs have won roughly 75% of their games in Littlejohn, making it one of the ACC's toughest road venues.
Clemson's current head coach is Brad Brownell.